u2lover wrote:
lonesome307 wrote:
Thanks for your reply Bono. Before I come up with a plan, can you let me know if the books I listed are enough to prepare for the Gmat? What about Sentence correction books by
Manhattan Gmat? Should I also use it?
Thanks
I suggest you leave Kaplan alone and work with
OG and here is how you work with it:
1) first of all... it's your responsibility to understand the basics in quant... I mean the simple formulas for geometry, basic concepts on percents, ratios, etc... very important before you even touch
OG. For this you can try Kaplan Math Review for GMAT and GRE, Manhattan quant books or anything else you desire... the books might be organized differently, but formulas are the same.
2) Go through each single question and read the explanations. Doesn't matter whether it's quant or verbal... you learn from the writers themselves, so that's a bonus!!!
3) Keep an
error log of what questions you get wrong or spend too much time on... and keep coming back to those every time!!!
4) YES, if your SC is weak, get out and get yourself a
MGMAT SC, but don't waste time on their RC & CR book... their system isn't perfect in those areas. Read the
MGMAT SC over and over again and master everything that's in that book... apply it to practice and make sure to justify each and every answer choice (why it is wrong or correct... and I mean each and every ABCDE answer -> there should be no room for doubt in SC because it's all about the rules)
5) finally, yes... put a cross on your social life... you won't believe how much I gave up preparing for this test and I am quite sure I am not alone... sure parties and dinners sound good, but smack yourself in the face to get real... parties won't get you closer to your dream... the stupid GMAT will!!!
Good luck and stay positive.
u2lovergirl
Hi uslovergirl,
First of all, I would like to thank you for writing such a detailed response. Please see my comments below in line...
1) I have reviewed the quantitative concepts from the
OG 11th edtion review section. Is it good enough or I should also refer to Kaplan books as you mentioned above?
2) Yes I am going through each of and every questions again. What do you think how much time should I spend on doing the verbal and quantitative questions per day? I really want to dedicate my weekends for the CAT's. Whatever questions I don't comprehend, I am posting them on the GMAT club for answers.
3) I am keeping the
error log of the questions I am getting wrong on the
OG. Do you want me to review the questions I got wrong everytime I sit to do a new set of problems?
4)Thanks I got your point. I have already bought the book and have started to read through on it and doing the SC in
OG based on each chapter in
MGMAT.
5)Yes, I have to work on this part. I need to nail myself to the chair when I am not working. Btw my work is crazy working like 70-80 hrs/week.
Thanks.